Maddie...

The following has transpired in a matter of two weeks:

Well as some of you know we almost lost our dog to a really bad case of stupid-dog-syndrome. She ate something that she wasn't supposed to...she's a non-discriminating chewer...still not really sure what, and ended up in the animal hospital. We were told that she had a 1 in 10 chance of making it if we hadn't brought her in. She is recovering and Sophia is having an easier time sleeping at night.

Besides trying to keep our dog from seeing her last days, we have been dealing with the colds of the season and such.

Other than that we have been busy trying to get other projects done. Travis finally put his exercise equipment together and can now settle into the thought that he can keep busy during the winter months with his exercise. He has also been busy helping tear down a garage with his grandpa, who never slows down. He is liking his job and has a great co-worker that keeps him well entertained with her "Oh, no you didn't just do that!" attitude. She sounds like a riot!

We also survived Halloween as the people from Harry potter. A few times Samuel (aka Harry) was confused for a vampire and Sophia (aka Hermine?) was mistaken for the Hogwarts' head master. She thought they confused her for the friendly giant, Hagrid?!?
Maddie was doing well enough after her near deed (it won't allow the other word) experience, that we dressed her as Batman...my sister is really into Halloween and bought her a costume last year and sent it to us!!! We took her to the trunk-or-treat for entertainment, where she got loose and flew like a bat dog out of h---! Anyhow, all I saw, as I was taking the kids around, was a flash of black with a yellow tail and Travis after her with the leash in one hand and a treat in the other. No comment!!!